NC EOC Review: Evolution & Natural Selection

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What is the approximate age of Earth according to evolutionary theory?

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4.6 billion years.

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What were the first forms of life on early Earth?

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Anaerobic & Prokaryotic.

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Who is known as the 'Father of Natural Selection'?

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Charles Darwin.

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What is the study of embryos in different species called?

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Embryology.

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What gas began to accumulate in the atmosphere once early bacteria evolved to photosynthesize?

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Oxygen.

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Define evolution in biological terms.

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Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a prokaryotic cell?

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A prokaryotic cell is a simple, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a eukaryotic cell?

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A eukaryotic cell is a complex cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is the significance of the fossil record in evolution?

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The fossil record provides evidence of the history of life on Earth and shows how species have changed over time.